All are favored in the March 6 primary, though Paxton has been indicted on felony securities fraud charges.

Hours later, Trump tweeted an endorsement for Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, saying that Bush “backed me when it wasn’t the politically correct thing to do.” That’s a reference to Bush breaking with his powerful family and endorsing Trump’s 2016 presidential run.

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